The Finals devs \u201cnearing a solution\u201d to bug that allowed cheaters to evade bans Embark StudiosThe Finals might be about to get a lot more competitive after devs zero in on an issue that could be affecting skill disparity. A problem with their anti-cheat software may have let cheaters flourish. The Finals burst into the FPS space with a surprising bang eclipsing the player count of genre staples like CoD. Since its surprise release following The Game Awards 2023, the game has steadily built its audience. Being the first major game from Embark Studios, The Finals has had its share of hurdles during its early launch. Players have been vocal about the game\u2019s skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) and its perceived impact on enjoyment. It might not be the SBMM that\u2019s been causing The Finals to feel so imbalanced though. According to Community Lead Dusty Gustaffson, The Finals has been suffering from a technical issue that has prevented its team from properly moderating cheaters. Initially reported by Eurogamer, Gustaffson reached out to the game\u2019s community via Discord to announce some new strides with the bug. This followed a spike in reports of cheating on The Finals\u2019 Subreddit. The Finals uses Easy Anti-Cheat as its default moderation software but according to Gustaffson \u201cit isn\u2019t our only anti-cheat measure\u201d. Gustaffson revealed that some facet of their other anti-cheat system had suffered \u201ca technical issue that prevented us from banning cheaters efficiently\u201d. Fortunately, it looks like the devs at Embark Studios are on the right track for a fix. \u201cWe\u2019re now nearing a solution to this bug, and we\u2019ve already begun re-upping our anti-cheat measures again,\u201d Gustaffson explained. \u201cI hope your experience is about to get better,\u201d they assured players. \u201cPlease give us time to fix things. We\u2019re new and fine-tuning. I have faith in the team.\u201d Hopefully, The Finals will be able to work its way through these teething issues and players can focus on the game\u2019s positives. Its ingenious destruction mechanics already have players making \u201cnuclear bombs\u201d out of improvised explosives and we\u2019re sure more is possible. If you\u2019re trying to get a leg up on the cheaters while they\u2019re still around, check out our guides for The Finals to up your game. Best The Finals Medium build | Best The Finals Light build | The Finals best settings: Max FPS & competitive advantages | Does The Finals have aim assist? | The Finals file size on PC, PS5, Xbox | How to change your name | Is The Finals on PS4 and Xbox One? | Is The Finals on Xbox Game Pass? | How to add and invite friends | How many players play The Finals | The Finals system requirements: Minimum and Recommended PC specs | Can you play The Finals on Steam Deck?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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